Verizon Wireless is adding another device to its tablet lineup. The Verizon Ellipsis 7 will be available online and at Verizon retail locations starting Nov. 7 for $249.99.

Details are scarce, but according to specs posted by The Verge, the Ellipsis 7 sports a 7-inch, 1,280-by-800 display with 216 pixels per inch. It runs Android 4.2.2 and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.

The device also comes loaded with the Amazon Kindle app for on-the-go reading, as well as Redbox Instant by Verizon, the company's Netflix competitor, useful for watching movies while traveling, at the gym, or on the couch at home.

Like other Android tablets, the Ellipsis 7 will provide full access to the Google Play store for all your app and game needs.

Verizon Messages is also included with the Ellipsis 7, allowing users to send and receive text messages. A recent update also added support for customized photo collages.

Tablet competition is tough, and with frontrunners like Apple's iPad, Google's Nexus 7, and Samsung's Galaxy lineup, it can be difficult to muscle your way into consumers' hearts. The non-retina version of Apple's iPad is now only $50 more than the Ellipsis 7, while the Nexus 7 is cheaper, starting at $229. For a limited time, however, buyers can get $100 off any tablet with the purchase of a new two-year Verizon contract, putting the Ellipses 7 at $149.99.

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